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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 31, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milpark · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BAGGING MACHINE WHEN HE FAINTED AND FELL OVER AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A METAL FRAME.

July 26, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milpark · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE LUBE TRUCK WHILE HE WAS CHANGING OIL BARRELS AND HIT HIS RIGHT ARM WHEN HE LANDED ON THE GROUND.

April 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milpark · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE FRONT-END LOADER(VIA THE LADDER),HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHEN HIS BOOT STRAP SOMEHOW GOT CAUGHT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ALDDER,AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRI ED TO HOLD ON WITH HIS LEFT AHND,BUT HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON A ROCK,TWISTED HIS ANKLE,AND AS HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT AHND.THE TWISTING OF THE BODY.AS THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FA

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